2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings & ProjectionsStarting Pitcher #2

Felix Hernandez led the American League in ERA (2.14), WHIP (0.92), quality starts (27) and opponents batting average (.200) last year. All of those numbers were career bests for him as well.

The Venezuelan ace, since becoming a full time starter in 2006, has thrown at least 190 innings in nine straight seasons. Hernandez has also recorded six straight years with at least 216 strikeouts. In those six seasons he won at least 12 games every year despite having an average offense in front of him.

Last year Felix allowed one run or less in 16 of his 34 starts. He allowed two runs or less in 28 starts.

The 28 year old posted an 11.8% swing and miss rate last year which ranked seventh in baseball trailing only Cole Hamels, Corey Kluber, Tyson Ross, Chris Sale, Francisco Liriano and Clayton Kershaw.

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In 2014 Felix had a career low .258 BABIP which is sure to lead to some regression. He also failed to post back-to-back scoreless outings last year. Felix also had a career low 17.5% line drive rate (fifth lowest in the league) which will most likely regress as well.

I'm a huge fan of King Felix but I couldn't see myself taking him in the first two rounds this year because it's not part of my Draft Strategy.